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Coal City University, Enugu, has dismissed allegations of unpaid staff salaries and a prolonged staff strike as “false, misleading and capable of damaging the university’s reputation.” The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Professor Afam Ituma, stated this on Monday during a press conference held at the institution’s campus in Enugu. Speaking, the Vice-Chancellor refuted allegations that the institution owed staff salaries or had experienced a six-month strike by employees. He said, “The University categorically refutes the allegations of non-payment of staff salaries and the alleged six-month staff strike arising therefrom. Staff salaries have been paid consistently, and the university does not…
MoneyGram has become a validator on the Solana blockchain, allowing the remittance company to participate directly in securing the network and processing transactions.As part of its validator operations, the company is staking Solana’s native SOL (SOL) token and processing transaction blocks. MoneyGram also joined the Solana Developer Platform, a program that supports companies building financial applications on the network.MoneyGram said it now uses blockchain infrastructure and stablecoins across its treasury, product development and payments operations after more than five years of integrating digital assets into its business, which serves more than 60 million customers through nearly 500,000 retail locations worldwide.The…
Britney Spears wore lingerie in one of several photos she posted showing how she “rebelled” after half of her closet was allegedly stolen. “Not a victim, I’m just curious as to how people were able to make me feel so cheap and crazy when my coats, jewelry and half my wardrobe went missing 3 years ago,” Spears, 44, began her caption in a Sunday, June 21, Instagram post. “I’m going back to that week because it actually did something to me physiologically when the response was nothing we can do about it.” The “Gimme More” singer shared a series of…
Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has declared that he has no intention of walking away from the sport on the back of a losing streak, insisting that pride and a belief in his own abilities are driving him to continue competing despite four consecutive defeats. Adesanya, speaking on Demetrious Johnson’s Mighty Cast podcast, said he refuses to allow his current run of results to define the final chapter of his career. His most recent defeat came at UFC Fight Night 271 in Seattle in March, where rising American contender Joe Pyfer stopped him via technical knockout in the second…
The Ogun State Police Command has recovered the missing vehicle belonging to the former Ogun State Television broadcaster, Kitan Oyesiku, who was found dead alongside her security guard at her residence in Iyana Agodo Village, Ogun State. The command disclosed this in a statement on Monday by its spokesperson, Oluseyi Babaseyi, noting that the vehicle, a Lexus RX300, was recovered by police operatives during a night operation as investigations into the deaths intensified. Babaseyi stated that the Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, visited the scene of the incident for an on-the-spot assessment and to evaluate the progress made in the…
A few days ago, a debate broke out over the construction of official residences for judges in Abuja. Supporters saw it as a government project designed to improve the welfare of judicial officers. Critics saw something else. They wondered whether there was a political motive behind it, especially with the 2027 elections around the corner. What was striking was how quickly many people concluded. Before the details were examined, before legal arguments were made, before facts were fully established, suspicion had already taken root. That reaction says something important about the mood of the country. Many Nigerians no longer take…
See the full list of winners from the recent by-elections in Enugu, Rivers, Ondo, Kano, and other Nigerian states. APC secured most victories. Read More: https://punchng.com/full-list-winners-of-by-elections-in-enugu-rivers-ondo-kano-other-states/ Read the full article here
The Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, Olubunmi Kuku, has explained that the Federal Government’s decision to renegotiate the concession agreement for the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal II was aimed at restoring investor confidence, ensuring fairness and resolving years of disputes surrounding one of Nigeria’s most controversial public-private partnership projects in the aviation industry. Speaking on the importance of successful PPP models in infrastructure development at the African Air Transport Convention and Expo 2026 in Togo, Kuku said the sustainability of such arrangements goes beyond access to capital and depends largely on institutional credibility, regulatory certainty and…
Former Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has backed Morocco and Senegal to make significant progress at the 2026 FIFA World Cup while expressing disappointment at Nigeria’s continued absence from football’s biggest stage, saying it is a real shame that stars of the calibre of Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman are not on show in North America. Rohr, who guided Nigeria to the 2018 World Cup in Russia and currently manages Benin Republic, spoke with Footy-Africa after watching several matches in the United States before returning home, and said African teams have closed the gap on their European and South American…
Sixteen Nigerian students have emerged among the world’s best in the 2025 June and November Cambridge examination series, winning the “Top in the World” awards. The students were honoured at the British Council Recognition and Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards held at the Civic Centre, Lagos, on Friday, where a total of 156 awards were presented to 118 learners from 47 schools across Nigeria for exceptional performances in Cambridge IGCSE, O Level and Cambridge International AS & A Level examinations. The “Top in the World” award recognises learners who achieve the highest standard mark globally in a single subject. Among the…
